Data Availability:
Limited
La Mer The Lip Balm (2018 formulation)
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Ingredient concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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MODERATECancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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MODERATEDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient scores
Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.
PETROLATUM
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTYLDODECANOL
Data Availability: Limited
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MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Appeared as: MICROCRYSTALLINE WAXCERA MICROCRISTALLINACIRE MICROCRISTALLINE
Data Availability: Limited
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OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2
Data Availability: None
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POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAOLEATE
Data Availability: Limited
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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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ALGAE/ SEAWEED/ KELP EXTRACT (SPECIES UNSPECIFIED)
Appeared as: SEAWEED (ALGAE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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MALACHITE
Data Availability: Fair
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ALGAE/ SEAWEED/ KELP EXTRACT (SPECIES UNSPECIFIED)
Appeared as: ALGAE EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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TOURMALINE
Data Availability: Limited
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SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OIL
Appeared as: SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OIL
Appeared as: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED (SESAME)
Data Availability: Fair
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MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) SEED POWDER
Data Availability: Fair
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEEDCAKE
Appeared as: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEEDCAKE (SUNFLOWER)
Data Availability: Limited
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED MEAL
Appeared as: PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEED MEAL (SWEET ALMOND)
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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POTASSIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Limited
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COPPER GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CALCIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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ZINC GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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VITAMIN E SUCCINATE
Appeared as: TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE
Data Availability: Limited
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NIACIN
Data Availability: Fair
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RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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PHYTOSPHINGOSINE
Data Availability: Limited
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TREHALOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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POLYBUTENE
Data Availability: Limited
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CHOLESTEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCERYL DISTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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WATER
Appeared as: WATERAQUAEAU
Data Availability: Robust
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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MENTHYL PCA
Data Availability: None
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OLEIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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PALMITIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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SODIUM SACCHARIN
Data Availability: Fair
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SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CALCIUM CARBONATE
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM BICARBONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)
Data Availability: Fair
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BENZYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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LIMONENE
Data Availability: Good
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BHT
Data Availability: Fair
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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4) ALUMINUM LAKE
Appeared as: BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)
Data Availability: None
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) LAKE
Appeared as: YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)
Data Availability: None
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Ingredients from packaging:
Petrolatum, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaoleate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Seaweed (Algae) Extract, Malachite, Algae Extract, Tourmaline, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Phytosphingosine, Trehalose, Polybutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Distearate, WaterAquaEau, Glycerin, Menthyl Pca, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Bht, Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)
Product's animal testing policies
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Unknown
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Understanding scores
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Data availability
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